Difference Between Yellow and White Popcorn

 

Difference Between Yellow and White PopcornI often am asked, ” What’s the difference between yellow and white popcorn.” My first response sometimes is, “one is yellow and the other is white.” If they’re still there after that, I go on to explain that white pops a lot smaller and tends to be more tender. The “hull” or flinty starch that encases the kernel isn’t as thick with white popcorn so it tends to break up easier and is spread out over the popped kernel better.

Popularity

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Around 99% of popcorn grown is the yellow variety. Theaters and most commercial users of popcorn use yellow. It pops bigger and looks better in the popping machine. It also pops to a more sturdy flake so it stands up to flavoring better. Another positive with yellow is that it tends to be easier to grow and harvest. With per acre yield tending to be twice that of white.

Genetics

We also have to talk of the genetic difference between yellow and white popcorn. Yellow is the dominate color over white in popcorn. So if you grow the two close to each other, much of the white popcorn will be yellow in color. But it will still have the characteristics of white. It’s not uncommon to see other colors of popcorn such as red or black, these still have the characteristics of white popcorn.

Summary

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It is generally believed that yellow popping corn has more flavor to it. But after we put butter or sugar or both on it that point is moot. Another plus for yellow popping corn is that it’s a source of vitamin A. Carotene, the source of the yellow color in yellow popcorn is also found in carrots. There really is a difference between yellow and white popcorn, send your non-believers over here and we will inform them.

 Taste the Difference Yourself

We are offering special FIT-POP Yellow & White Popcorn tasting packages, so you can try both and decide which you like the best. We have two tasting packages: Small with a two pound bag of Yellow and a two pound bag of white delivered by USPS Priority, or Large with a Case containing 12 two pound bags (6 yellow & 6 white) delivered  by economy shipping.


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